Navy Federal Credit Union Sues RHOA’s Kelli Ferrell for Over $26K; Ex-Husband Denies Involvement

According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Navy Federal Credit Union has filed a lawsuit against Real Housewives of Atlanta personality Kelli Ferrell, alleging she owes a total of $26,434.86 in unpaid debt.

The complaint claims that Ferrell “has failed, neglected and refused to make payment upon the account” despite demands from the credit union. The suit seeks repayment of the full balance, plus attorney’s fees.

In a statement to Us Weekly, a representative for Ferrell responded, saying,

“Kelli has not been served with any paperwork from Navy Federal Credit Union, which is an account that was shared with her now ex-husband Chuvalo Mark Ferrell. Due to her ex-husband currently being in the middle of bankruptcy proceedings, she cannot comment on this matter.”

However, a spokesperson for Chuvalo Mark Ferrell refuted that claim, asserting that he has no connection to the lawsuit.

“Chuvalo was removed from all joint and business accounts—including those with Navy Federal Credit Union and Trust Bank—during the divorce proceedings in 2022,” the rep stated.

“He has no knowledge of any loans or transactions initiated by Kelli after his removal from those accounts.”

The rep continued:

“The current legal dispute between Navy Federal Credit Union and Kelli Ferrell is strictly between those two parties. Chuvalo is not named in the lawsuit and has had no involvement in the matter.”

They concluded with a pointed statement:

“We find it deeply troubling that Chuvalo’s name continues to be invoked in matters to which he has no connection. This pattern of blame-shifting, three years post-separation and divorce, appears designed to divert public scrutiny from Ms. Ferrell’s financial difficulties.”

This is not Ferrell’s first brush with legal and financial issues. Back in April, she was hit with a separate lawsuit involving a six-figure debt allegedly owed to the landlord of her restaurant, Nana’s Chicken-N-Waffles.

Neither Kelli nor her legal team has issued further comment as of publication.